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Directions to Franklin Park via Storrow Drive (Downtown):
Take the Fenway exit to Route 1 Jamaicaway South. Follow Route 1 to Route 203 East (look for signs to Franklin Park Zoo). Once you pass the Arnold Arboretum, keep left to go up on overpass and into the rotary, go two-thirds of the way around and turn right into Franklin Park.

From Route 128 North or South (Dedham) :
Take exit 15A (Dedham Exit) to Route 1A. Stay on Route 1 (approximately 4 miles) until it becomes the VFW Parkway. Continue on the VFW Parkway, approximately 3 miles, until it ends. Take a left on Centre Street. At the rotary take 203 East onto the Arborway Once you pass the Arnold Arboretum, keep left to go up on overpass and into the rotary, go two-thirds of the way around and turn right into Franklin Park.

From 128 (Milton/Stoughton):
Take Exit 5B Route 28 North, Milton. Go 3.2 miles. At light go left, follow Route 28 North, Mattapan/Boston. Go 0.9 miles and then bear left onto Brook Road (still 28 North). Go 1.2 miles and enter Mattapan Square. Follow Blue Hill Avenue (still 28 North) and follow signs for the zoo. Go 2.6 miles and go left at lights into Franklin Park at the intersection of Blue Hill Avenue and Columbia Road (which is on the right side of the intersection).

From Route 9 (Newton):
Take Route 1 (Jamaicaway South). Follow Route 1 to Route 203 East. Once you pass the Arnold Arboretum, keep left to go up on overpass and into the rotary, go two-thirds of the way around and turn right into Franklin Park.

From Route 93 North or South (Southeast Expressway):
Take Exit 15 for Columbia Road. From 93 North turn left onto Columbia Road; from 93 South turn right onto Columbia Road. At third light bear left for 0.3 miles continuing on Columbia Road. Continue on Columbia Road for 1.9 miles. Go straight across Blue Hill Avenue and into Franklin Park.

If using Mapquest or Google map, type in:    Franklin Park Road or Jewish War Veterans Drive Boston